Jujutsu (Traditional Japanese Self-Defense)

Shoshin Ryu Style

Jujutsu focuses on confidence, self-defense, and personal growth, not competition.

Designed for people brand new to martial arts
Welcoming for kids, teens, adults, and older beginners
Progression without pressure

Adult Shoshin Ryu Jujitsu (Ages 13 & up)

Instructor: Young Hoon Moon
Start at the beginning of any month.
Location: Main Y Studio
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:40pm – 8:10pm
Fridays:5:30pm-7:30pm
$75 per month

Program payment policy: payment upon registration is required, no refunds, credits will be given on a case to case basis.

Youth Shoshin Ryu Jujitsu (ages 7-12)

Instructor: Young Hoon Moon
Start at the beginning of any month.
Location: Main Y Studio
Fridays 3:30-5:30 pm
$50 per month / $30 for Y members

Program payment policy: payment upon registration is required, no refunds, credits will be given on a case to case basis.

What most people think Jiu-Jitsu is:

Ground fighting
Sport competition
Tournaments and medals
Intense gym culture

What Jujutsu actually is:

Standing + ground techniques
Practical self-defense
Balance, control, and awareness
Personal growth over competition

About Shoshin Ryu Jujutsu

Shoshin Ryu is a traditional Japanese system of Jujutsu practiced at The Family YMCA in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It blends bujutsu (effective martial techniques) with budo (personal character development), creating a well-rounded approach to martial training and personal growth.
Shoshin Ryu at The Family YMCA is led by Young Moon and is part of a national network of 14 Shoshin Ryu schools across the United States. We offer classes for children and adults in a supportive, non-competitive environment focused on confidence, discipline, and practical skill development.
Unlike many martial arts that emphasize either combat effectiveness or personal philosophy, Shoshin Ryu integrates both. Practical technique provides honest feedback, you either apply it correctly or you don’t, while budo principles ensure students develop restraint, balance, and clarity alongside physical skill.
Shoshin Ryu is a classical martial art that preserves traditional training methods while incorporating modern understanding of movement, strategy, and real-world self-defense. The system emphasizes personal excellence, adaptability, and lifelong learning.

Building Skilled Martial Artists

Shoshin Ryu develops martial artists who are capable, disciplined, and self-aware, individuals who can defend themselves without seeking conflict. Training encourages continual improvement of both technical skill and personal understanding.
Students gain a broad foundation that allows them to recognize and adapt to related disciplines such as Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Filipino Martial Arts. This breadth of training builds versatility, confidence, and respect for other systems.

Techniques and Training

Shoshin Ryu training includes empty-hand and weapon-based techniques, taught through:

Kihon waza (fundamental techniques)
Kata (forms)
Goshinjutsu (practical self-defense applications)

Techniques emphasize efficiency, natural movement, and sound physical principles. Training covers striking, throwing, joint locks, chokes, ground techniques, falling and recovery skills, and tactical strategy.
Mental training is also an integral part of the curriculum, helping students develop focus, composure, awareness, and clarity under pressure—skills that extend beyond the dojo into everyday life.

Traditional Heritage. Modern Application.

Shoshin Ryu is a living martial tradition that adapts to modern challenges while honoring its historical roots. Practitioners focus not on display or competition, but on honest training, personal growth, and the development of a calm, capable mind.
Shoshin Ryu—the Truthful Heart Tradition—is ultimately experienced through practice. Its meaning is discovered through training, reflection, and commitment to continual improvement.

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